EU Tech Sovereignty Package Delayed for Third Time
The European Commission has delayed its tech sovereignty package again, amid US trade concerns and continued uncertainty over digital infrastructure and open source plans.
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Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on AI published in Official Journal
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law has been published the in the EU’s Official Journal
Netherlands Launches Public Git Platform to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty
The Netherlands has launched a pilot government Git platform based on Forgejo to strengthen open source use, digital sovereignty, and public control over source code hosting.
EU Plans New Rules for Foreign Cloud Providers Handling Sensitive Data
The EU is preparing new rules to limit public-sector use of non-EU cloud providers for sensitive data as part of a broader push for digital and cloud sovereignty.
OpenAI Opens Cyber AI Model Access to EU Authorities
OpenAI offered EU authorities access to a cyber-focused GPT‑5.5 model, easing concerns over AI-driven cybersecurity risks and highlighting tensions with rivals limiting EU access.
Critics Doubt EU Plans for Massive AI Data Centers
The EU’s €20 billion AI gigafactory plan aims to boost sovereign computing power but faces doubts over demand, strategic focus, and its ability to close the gap with global competitors.
EU Plans EU Inc to Simplify Cross-Border Company Formation
The EU Inc proposal introduces a single digital company framework to help start-ups scale across the EU quickly, cheaply, and under harmonized corporate rules.
France Moves Government Workstations From Windows to Linux
France plans to replace Windows with Linux in state administrations as part of a broader strategy to strengthen EU digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non‑European technologies.
Europe Launches Federated Cloud to Reduce Tech Dependence
EURO‑3C aims to strengthen EU digital sovereignty by federating national cloud and AI infrastructure under European governance, reducing reliance on US and Chinese tech providers.
European spending on sovereign cloud to triple
European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.